Elementary Education - Associate of Arts (Major Code - EED)

The Associate of Arts Elementary Education (AAEE) degree serves two primary groups: (1) future teachers seeking entrance into teacher education programs through transfer to one of Arizona’s public universities, and (2) future and currently employed teacher aides seeking to comply with federal regulations. The degree allows students to satisfy their Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC) requirements and to complete a number of teacher education and/or early childhood education courses. To ensure seamless transfer, students must develop their specific program of study in close coordination with a Cochise College advisor.

Learning Outcomes

Students who successfully complete this program will be able to do the following:

• Assess public education, the education profession, educational institutions, and educational systems within American society, including the public school setting.
• Analyze current educational issues and the role, responsibilities, and qualifications of educators.
• Differentiate and apply connections among educational theories and methodologies.
• Demonstrate an understanding of special education, current educational practices, and related educational theories.
• Analyze and articulate the relationship of cultural values to the formation of the child's self-concept and learning style.
• Characterize and articulate the impact of negative influences on the educational process.

Degree Map

Some students will have more than 60 credits because of varying credits in language, mathematics, and other courses. 60 credits represent the minimum for this degree.